WHAT THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET CHARITABLE YOUTH TRUST DOES
The charity which to enable more young people to play cricket and other sports in Yorkshire.
Increasingly, we have been focused upon programmes that provide vital equipment, coaching and facilities which enable more girls and boys to experience the joy of cricket and to lead healthier lives.
Here is a link to our recent annual review which can be downloaded here.
We work through partnerships and finance the programmes which benefit children.
We have announced an extension for “Enjoy Cricket” and “Pop-Up Cricket”, programmes run by The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation which will engage as many youngsters as possible in cricketing activity and give access to communities where there are limited opportunities available. From this initial engagement, children will be signposted to more established cricket clubs who will encourage a life-long love of cricket. (link to announcement)
In the last 5 years the CYT has also been pleased to support individual clubs, schools and cricket development groups with a variety of projects, including contributions to:
• Provide improved practice facilities
• Provide coaching equipment
• Set up/expand out of season coaching programmes
FUNDS AND FUNDRAISING
The CYT manages a fund originally set up as the Sir Leonard Hutton Foundation but is pleased to receive donations from individuals or charitable fundraising events. Legacies and bequests are also very welcome in memory of Yorkshire cricket lovers.
WOULD A GRANT HELP YOU ENGAGE MORE CHILDREN IN CRICKET?
If you are a club, school or association that has a project that will help CYT achieve its aims and give the opportunity to enjoy cricket to young people in your area, we would be pleased to hear from you. Our Grant Application form can be downloaded here
To make a donation or apply for a grant, please contact our Treasurer, Peter Whiteley by email to [email protected]
WHO RUNS THE YORKSHIRE CCC CHARITABLE YOUTH TRUST?
The current trustees are:
Phillip Hodson (Chair)
Jane Hildreth
Richard Hutton
Samir Pathak
John Pike
John Skinner
Michael Stones
Clare Taylor MBE
Peter Whiteley (treasurer)
After many years valuable service to the charity, Julian Vallance has recently retired as secretary.
The Trust is actively seeking new trustees who have a passion for meeting our aims and objectives.
FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON THE CHARITABLE YOUTH TRUST’S FACEBOOK PAGE
The charity is registered as the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Charitable Youth Trust CIO with the Charity Commission with registration number 1181828.
The charity’s policies can be viewed here.
PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION HISTORY
Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players’ Association has gone from strength to strength since its formation in 2005 and has been able to use funds generated from its activities to provide financial backing in a variety of ways to help make sure that cricket continues to flourish throughout the White Rose County.
It is rather surprising that although Yorkshire CCC was formed in 1863 and went on to become the best known cricket club in the world, it lagged behind other first class counties for many years in not having its own players’ organisation.
Left-hand opening batsman Bryan Stott and off-spinner Geoff Cope, two of Yorkshire’s former distinguished players, were determined that this unsatisfactory state of affairs should not continue and in the early part of 2005 they worked hard at sounding out just how much interest there was in forming a Players’ Association.
The response was so enthusiastic that the pair arranged for a meeting at Headingley in the April of mainly former players to discuss the idea further and as a result the Players’ Association was formed with the first annual general meeting being held the following year.
That initial meeting in 2005 was attended by former Yorkshire and England players in Bob Appleyard, Brian Close, Geoff Cope, John Hampshire, Richard Hutton, Martyn Moxon and Ken Taylor. Other former county players present were Brian Bainbridge, Paul Booth, Mike Bore, David Borrill, Bernard Brooke, Peter Broughton, Dickie Bird, Peter Chadwick, Tony Clarkson, Howard Cooper, Mike Cowan, Andrew Dalton, Stuart Fletcher, Keith Gillhouley, Phil Hart, Neil Hartley, Philip Hodgson, Bill Holdsworth, Peter Ingham, Peter Kippax, Greg Lambert, David Pickles, Bob Platt, Iain Priestley, Alan Ramage, Arthur Robinson, Dennis Schofield, Chris Shaw, Rodney Smith and Chris Wood.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Neil Hartley (Chair)
Geoff Cope (Secretary)
Jim Love
Howard Cooper
Steven Patterson
HONORARY MEMBERS
David Ryder (Treasurer)
David Warner (Press relations)
PATRON
The Duchess of Kent
LIFE MEMBERS
Callaghan, Shaun (LIFE MEMBER)
Duncombe, Vic (LIFE MEMBER)
Gillespie, Jason (LIFE MEMBER)
Denby, Veronica (LIFE MEMBER)
AIMS:
To support the Club and players
To raise funds to support this aim
To meet socially with other members
To promote links with other groups
To preserve the history and traditions of this great Club
THE COMMITTEE
Charlotte Evers (Chair)
Pauline Beesley (Secretary)
Ken Blackburn (Treasurer)
Sheila Relton
Carol Blackburn
Geoff Relton
Paul Rockett
CONTACT:
Pauline Beesley, 2 Stairfoot View, Adel, Leeds LS16 8JS or email: [email protected]
EVENTS FOR 2023
PRE-SEASON LUNCH £25
Friday 31st March 12.30 for 1pm
Headingley Golf Club, Back Lane, Adel, LS16 8DW
MENU
Starters – vegetable soup OR cranberry and Brie tartlet
Mains – steak and ale pie OR chicken stroganoff
Desserts – apple pie OR panacotta
Book at February and March meetings
Or with Charlotte Evers, 38 Aston Grove, Leeds, LS13 2DL
Cheques payable to YCCSA.
Please give names of diners and menu choices when booking
Last date for booking is 22nd March
Monday March 27th – 7pm in the Hawke Suite, Tom Craddock with academy players (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME OF THIS MEETING)
Scarborough events
Wednesday July 26th – evening meal at Taylor’s Cafe (day 2 of Yorkshire v Durham) Tuesday September 5th – Quiz and Pie & Pea supper in the marquee (day 3 of Yorkshire v Derbyshire)
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Would members please note that subscriptions (£10) for 2023 were due on 1st January.
Founded in 1951 and approaching its Platinum Anniversary in 2021. The Society meets regularly between the end of September and the end of March. At the present time the Society is experimenting with some afternoon meetings as an alternative to the traditional Thursday evenings. Evening meetings are held at the Ardsley Oaks Club, near Barnsley. Afternoon meetings are being held at the Holiday Inn, Dodworth, Barnsley.
OFFICIALS
President: HD Bird, OBE
Patrons – HD Bird, MBE; G Boycott, OBE; MJ Cowan; Sir Michael Parkinson, DEJ Frith, R P Hodson, M D Moxon
Chairman: James M Greenfield, Cornhill, 20 Old Lane, Bramhope, Leeds LS16 9AZ. Tel. 0113-2842706. Email [email protected]
Vice-Chairman: J F Tunnicliffe
General Secretary: Chris Barron, Glenhaven, High Street, Campsall, Doncaster Tel 01302 274075 Email [email protected]
Treasurer: Brian Sanderson, 38 Broomfield Crescent, Leeds, LS6 3DD. Tel. 0113-2742662
Twelfth Man Magazine Editor: Chris Barron
Membership Secretary: Ali Saad, 24 Hartley Close, Swinton, Rotherham S64 5US Tel 01709 586046
Committee: John Ambler, Norman Hazell,, Neil Whitaker, R J Griffiths, Andy Jones, John Howarth
SOCIETY MOTTO
The society’s first Secretary, Jack Sokell, served for 53 years until his death a week before Easter 2004. It was Jack who coined the society’s motto: ‘My song shall be cricket, and cricket my theme’.
HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES
The society meets regularly between the end of September and the end of March in the Ardsley Oaks WMC, near Barnsley.
Speakers include present and former First-Class players and officials, cricket management, writers, commentators, members of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Board and representatives from the leagues. Sometimes we have a set speech followed by questions; sometimes the evenings are dominated by question-and-answer. Sometimes we have one speaker, sometimes a panel.
The society organises buffet and presentation evenings and a Christmas lunch. We seek to sustain and enhance the passion for cricket by evenings of vigorous, informed chat on cold, dark nights…but above all our objective is to foster youth coaching.
YOUTH COACHING
Winter coaching classes began in 1953 with the aim of encouraging local talent, and through the years a number of county and international players have emerged.
Arnie Sidebottom was the first to attain First-Class honours, followed by Graham Stevenson, Tim Boon, Martyn Moxon, Darren Gough and Joe Root. The classes are linked with coaching awards in memory of Society Patrons the late John Arlott and Brian Johnston, and former Society stalwarts Derek Moxon, Jack Sokell and Eric Sykes.
Awards are presented annually to young players for batting, bowling, fielding, and wicket-keeping – and the highlight is now the President’s Trophy presented in person by “Dickie” Bird.
AWARDS EVENINGS
The Society presents a number of annual awards including Cricket Writer, Cricket Commentator, County Captain, Young Cricketer and Cricketer of the Year as well as Wicket-keeper of the Year and one in memory of Learie Constantine for the best fielder of the year based on catches taken across all cricket in England during the season.
HISTORY AND ORGANISATION
The Northern Cricket Society has been around since 1948 and is still going strong, continuing to provide members with Winter Speaker Evenings (seven in all from October to April – all in the Long Room at Headingley on the first Tuesday of the month, commencing at 7.45pm), additional speakers at both a Winter Luncheon and a Spring Evening Dinner whilst also organising a team for the well-known annual Boxing Day match (at North Leeds CC) and producing an annual booklet. We are an active group!
The Winter Speaker Evenings are, of course, at the very heart of the society and they provide members with the opportunity to see and hear a variety of cricket figures and also ask them questions.
Cricket societies allow enthusiasts the chance to meet up with fellow-minded people and maintain their interest in the summer sport throughout the long winter months. Please come and join the Northern Cricket Society!
*An annual membership costs £15. This can be made by Bank Transfer. The bank details required are account name Northern Cricket Society, Sort Code 40 46 21 Account No 81060090. Please use your name as the payment reference. Or a cheque made payable to ‘The Northern Cricket Society’ can be sent to Brian Sanderson, 38 Broomfield Crescent, Leeds, LS6 3DD.
COMMITTEE
Chairman:
Andrew D Mawson, 4 Windgate, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0LG.
Tel. 01535 671582. Email: [email protected]
Membership Secretary:
Michael Pulford [email protected]
Speaker Secretary:
Tony Ogden,
Tel 07974 793966. Email: [email protected]
Treasurer:
Brian Sanderson, 38 Broomfield Crescent, Leeds, LS6 3DD. Tel. 0113-2742662. Email: [email protected]
Booklet Editor: Michael Pulford. Email: [email protected]
Committee:
James M Greenfield, Martin Grayshon, Tony Bowry and Guy Williams.
SPEAKER PROGRAMME FOR 2022-23
October 4th AGM starting at 7.15 pm followed at 8pm by Dennis Amiss
November 1st Andy Dawson – YCCC Chief Operating Officer
December 6th Craig White
January 3rd Zoom Meeting Henderson Springer – Barbados Cricket Association coach
January 31st 75th Anniversary Celebratory Talk Speaker – Steven Patterson at Sand Moor Golf Club
March 7th Chris Arnot – Cricket Writer books on Lost Grounds and Cricket Festivals
April 4th Katie Levick – Yorkshire and Northern Superchargers cricketer
Other Events
Dec 13th Winter Luncheon at Sand Moor Golf Club – speaker Phil DeFreitas
Dec 26th Boxing Day match NCS v North Leeds at The Homestead 10.30
March 21st Spring Dinner at Sand Moor Golf Club – speaker Paul Allott
Please send your email address to [email protected] to receive the invitations to the Zoom meetings.
BACKGROUND
The YCCC Southern Group was formed in 1980 at the Rugby Club of London by Ernie Taylor, Burt Rhodes and Jocelyn Webber.
The Founder Patron was Sir Leonard Hutton.
Our current Patron is Richard Hutton.
AIMS
We have two principal aims:-
• Promoting and supporting the Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the south, especially at match events.
• Providing sponsorship to be used for the development of young Yorkshire Cricketers.
MEMBERSHIP
We currently have around 200 members, not only from the south but from all parts of the country. All are welcome to join in our support for YCCC. Membership is by annual donation and we are currently asking for a minimum of £15.
Why not join us now by clicking here.
You can now renew your membership here
SPONSORSHIP
Over the years we have regularly provided financial sponsorship to assist the development of the club’s younger players. This has included funds for inter-personal and media skills training, coaching mats and bats for scholarship players. The first recipient was Paul Jarvis in 1984. Over the years we have sponsored such players as:- Darren Gough, Members of Yorkshire’s Young Fast Bowling Squad, Tim Bresnan, Joe Sayers, Jonathan Bairstow.
In 2016 we contributed towards Karl Carver & Will Rhodes going to India during the closed season and also Andrew Gale’s benefit. In 2017 we contributed towards Steve Patterson’s benefit.
COMMITTEE
Chair: Andrew Bosi
Vice Chair: John Kirkland
Hon Treasurer: Mike Brown
Hon Secretary/Events Coordinator: June Hirst
Committee members: David Hirst, Chris Marshall
Membership Administrator: David Wood
Newsletter Editor: Ned H